Earthquakes & Pet Birds

Unlike some other natural disasters, earthquakes are sudden and hit with no advanced warning. However, if you live in an “earthquake zone” with your pet birds, you can take steps to be relatively prepared to keep your birds safe. Here are some important avian earthquake safety tips from the experts: Greg Burkett, DVM, owner of The Birdie Boutique in Durham, N.C.; Donna Garrou, owner of birdStuff in Orange, Calif.; and Denise Fleck, pet first-aid instructor, author and owner of Sunny-dog Ink in Los Angeles, Calif.